We had a fun and educational experience at Loraas Recycling yesterday.  Please ask your children to tell you what they learned and enjoyed.  Thanks to Lexie's dad for joining us.  Read below to see a blog post from our student reporter Brielle.
Today we went to Loraas Recycling. Our tour guide was very passionate about recycling and told us a lot. We learned what to put in and what not to put in the blue bins, like cardboard and bottles. We all got a magnet with more details of what to put in the blue bins too. He talked about how we take part in recycling and how it's all done. First it's picked up from the street and brought to Loraas Recycling. Then they do pre-sort which is when they sort shredded paper, glass, and anything dangerous. We also got to play a virtual game where you could sort recycling like an employee would. Then after pre-sort they collect all the rest with machines which sort it. After all this, the sorted pieces go into a marketable bale and it gets sold. Then we got to see it all happen. We went in groups of 5 and got to see them pre-sort. That was personally my favourite part of the field trip. We also got to see the machine pick up plastic. Loraas picks up a lot of recycling and it's better for the planet. So if we all recycle more things, the earth will be a better place. Here is something the Bible says about not being wasteful:
"And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” -John 6:12
Written By Brielle

Everyday Homework   
-Read for 10 minutes/day and fill out reading log
-Mathletics (3x/week) -please do Fraction, Decimals, and Percents Unit. Once these lessons are complete students can work on 'Something Harder', 'Something Easier'

Today's Homework 

Loraas Reflection- Fri

Practice for band test- Mon

Science Test - Mon

Advent Art - Tues

Math Unit 3 Test - Tues

Spelling Assignment & Test - Thurs

Christmas Karaoke (Optional)

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Reminders

-Safety glasses for floor hockey
-Grade 3 draw 

-Pizza lunch -order online at www.healthyhunger.ca - Due Dec 12

-Gently used or new Christmas decorations- Due Fri Dec 11

-Food hamper items- due Mon

-Secret Angel sent home - begins on Mon
 

 Every Week
-Battle of the Books -Monday at lunch until February
-Ya Ya Meetings - Mon & Wed
-We Act Team Meetings - not on set dates

Upcoming Dates   
St. Luke School Calendar

December 
Dec 14-18 -Christmas Spirit week (See below)
Thur Dec 17 - Liturgy led by Mr. Wagner's class -1:30

Fri Dec 18 - Advent Celebration, Last Day of classes and also worth mentioning -the release of Star Wars The Force Awakens

Spirit Week in Mr. Wagner’s Class (NOTICE THERE ARE SOME CHANGES)

During the last week of school, students in our class are encouraged to show their Christmas spirit by dressing according to the theme of the day. Students will receive a star for each day that they participate. Please do not buy anything for this activity. Just use items that you can find in your house.

Monday - Christmas PJ Day (or regular PJ's)         

Tuesday -  Christmas Character Day (Can be as simple as a Santa hat)            
Wednesday - Christmas Sweater Day (or Christmas shirt) 
Thursday - Angel and Shepherd Day (or any other Biblical character)     
Friday- Green & Red Day